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President Trump is declaring national emergencies faster than any other president

By Kat Lonsdorf

Published June 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM EDT

Trump invoked emergency powers more times in his first 100 days than any other modern president has in that time. Experts worry it could lead to an upending of the constitutional balance of power.

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